Four Grammatical Types of Sentences

Four Grammatical Types of Sentences

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A sentence must have a subject and a verb and be a complete thought.
The four grammatical types of sentences are:
1. Simple sentence --one independent clause, no dependent clause
2. Compound sentence --two or more independent clauses
3. Complex sentence --one independent, one or more dependent clauses
4. Compound-Complex sentence --two or more independent clauses plus one or more dependent clauses
There are four kinds of simple sentences.

1. One subject and one verb. (SV)

John will study engineering
I washed my car yesterday.

2. One subject and more than one verb (SVV)

John will study engineering and work part –time.
I washed and vacuumed my car yesterday.

3. More than one subject and one verb. (SSV)

John and Michael will study Engineering.
My nephew and I washed my car yesterday.

4. More than one subject and more than one verb. (SSVV)

John and Michael will study Engineering and work part –time.
My nephew and I washed and vacuumed my car.

Write sentences: Then, draw a single line under the subject(s) and two lines under the verb.
Two sentences with one subject and one verb.
Two sentences with one subject and more than one verb.
Two sentences with more than one subject and one verb.
Two sentences with more than one subject and more than one verb.



Simple

The Level 4 ESL class is studying sentences structure (SV)

Dimitry and Tammi are in the same group. (SSV)

Polly was studying verbs and working in the kitchen. SVV)

Semrawet and Alex are working on the computer and reading about cars. (SSVV)

· Two subjects/Verbs are called a compound subject or verb
· in the kitchen is a prepositional phrase.
· The use of too many simple sentences can make writing "choppy" and can prevent the writing from flowing smoothly.
· A simple sentence is an independent clause. It is referred to as "independent" because, while it might be part of a compound or complex sentence, it can also stand by itself as a complete sentence.
Write five simple sentences:
1. SV____________________________________________________________
2. SVV_____________________________________________________________
3. SSV_____________________________________________________________
4. SSVV_____________________________________________________________
Compound A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. To remember them, think of the words "FAN BOYS":
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Examples
John woke up late and he missed the bus.
It was raining so I took my umbrella.
I wanted to go to the movie, but I had to wash the car.

Write five compound sentences
5. _____________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________
8. _____________________________________________________________
9. _____________________________________________________________
Complex
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected to it. A dependent clause is similar to an independent clause, or complete sentence, but it isn’t a complete sentence.
Examples of dependent clauses include the following:
because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon
while he waited at the train station
after they left on the bus
Dependent clauses cannot be alone as a sentence, but they can be added to an independent clause to form a complex sentence.
Dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. Below are some of the most common subordinating conjunctions:
after
although
as
because
before
even though
if
since
though
unless
until
when
whenever
whereas
wherever
while
A complex sentence joins an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses.
The dependent clauses can go first in the sentence, followed by the independent clause. Study these examples:
Because Mulu left the party before we did, I did not see her.
While he waited at the at the traffic light, Gegory realized that he would be late for class.
After they left their class, Aylech and Tatayna realized that the teacher didn’t get their homework.
The independent clauses can go first in the sentence, followed by the dependent clause. Example:
Tip: When the independent clause comes first, a comma should not be used to separate the two clauses.
I did not see Maria and Roman in class because they arrived after I left.
Gregory realized that he would be late while he waited at the traffic light.
Aylech and Tatanya realized that the teacher didn’t get their homework after they left the class.
Write five complex sentences: Use though, until, when, whereever
1.______________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________
Compound-Complex two or more independent clauses plus one or more dependent clauses.
I studied English while my sister was cleaning the kitchen and my brother was putting the children to bed.

My wife was driving to the store and I was reading a map when the accident happened.
When Alech was in Hawaii she learned to surf and to make a flower necklace.